Negative linear compression and expanding NH N bonds in an imidazoline compound.

The 3-dimensional network of NHN hydrogen bonds and ClCl hydrogen contacts in the crystal structure of 2-(3′-chlorophenyl)imidazoline exhibits an anomalous hydrostatic compression. The lengthening of hydrogen bonds NHN and some CHN contacts as well as their supramolecular architecture lead to anomalous expansion of the crystal along [x] and [y] on increasing pressure to 0.1 GPa. The mechanism of this phenomenon is due to the ‘stiffness’ of the NHN and ClCl interactions and ‘softness’ of other van der Waals contacts. Above 0.1 GPa all crystal directions become compressed. However, up to 1.20 GPa, the crystal remains in the same orthorhombic phase of polar space group Fdd2

Being a “colono” and being “daitsch” in Rio Grande do Sul: Language choice and linguistic heterogeneity as a resource for social categorisation

This paper investigates sociolinguistic styles as indexes to social identities in the context of the ‘German’ colonial zone in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On the basis of a detailed sequential and stylistic analysis of three interactional episodes in a sindicato office it is shown that the deployment of sociolinguistic style is relevant for the display and ascription of identity-related features of ethnic belonging (daitsch) and positioning on the rural-urban continuum (colono). In particular, the paper focuses on language choice and code-switching/mixing. Key words: identity, bilingualism, German in RS.This paper investigates sociolinguistic styles as indexes to social identities in the context of the ‘German’ colonial zone in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On the basis of a detailed sequential and stylistic analysis of three interactional episodes in a sindicato office it is shown that the deployment of sociolinguistic style is relevant for the display and ascription of identity-related features of ethnic belonging (daitsch) and positioning on the rural-urban continuum (colono). In particular, the paper focuses on language choice and code-switching/mixing. Key words: identity, bilingualism, German in RS

Being a “colono” and being “daitsch” in Rio Grande do Sul: Language choice and linguistic heterogeneity as a resource for social categorisation

This paper investigates sociolinguistic styles as indexes to social identities in the context of the ‘German’ colonial zone in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On the basis of a detailed sequential and stylistic analysis of three interactional episodes in a sindicato office it is shown that the deployment of sociolinguistic style is relevant for the display and ascription of identity-related features of ethnic belonging (daitsch) and positioning on the rural-urban continuum (colono). In particular, the paper focuses on language choice and code-switching/mixing. Key words: identity, bilingualism, German in RS.This paper investigates sociolinguistic styles as indexes to social identities in the context of the ‘German’ colonial zone in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On the basis of a detailed sequential and stylistic analysis of three interactional episodes in a sindicato office it is shown that the deployment of sociolinguistic style is relevant for the display and ascription of identity-related features of ethnic belonging (daitsch) and positioning on the rural-urban continuum (colono). In particular, the paper focuses on language choice and code-switching/mixing. Key words: identity, bilingualism, German in RS

“DINÂMICA CHUMBO VERSUS ALGODÃO – UMA EXPERIMENTAÇÃO DE DOER A CABEÇA” EM UMA PERSPECTIVA DE VASILY VASILOVICH DAVYDOV

Adotamos, nesta pesquisa, em abordagem qualitativa, o método de análise da produção de significados, no viés do Modelo dos Campos Semânticos, para analisar a dinâmica da produção de significados de alunos do quinto ano, na faixa etária de doze anos, de uma escola campesina, no interior do Rio Grande do Sul. O cenário formou-se a partir do conjunto dessas atividades de estudo desenvolvidas com esses alunos na escola em questão. Tal pesquisa ocorreu a partir do Programa Nacional de Pós-doutorado da Capes, por intermédio do Programa Institucional de Bolsa de Iniciaçãoà Docência, do Projeto Interdisciplinar no Campo e do Programa de Educação Tutorial, do Departamento de Matemática da UFSM. No presente artigo apresentamos os significados produzidos pelos atores envolvidos na pesquisa ao analisarmos uma atividade de estudo advinda de nossa proposta de intervenção, na qual buscávamos produzir análises dialógicas, reflexivas e críticas que dessem subsídios a formulações de atividades de estudo no viés proposto por Vasily Vasilovich Davydov. Por esse espectro, identificamos possíveis vieses entre o Modelo dos Campos Semânticos e uma proposta de uma Educação Etnomatemática em uma perspectiva interdisciplinar

European Language Grid: An Overview

With 24 official EU and many additional languages, multilingualism in Europe and an inclusive Digital Single Market can only be enabled through Language Technologies (LTs). European LT business is dominated by hundreds of SMEs and a few large players. Many are world-class, with technologies that outperform the global players. However, European LT business is also fragmented – by nation states, languages, verticals and sectors, significantly holding back its impact. The European Language Grid (ELG) project addresses this fragmentation by establishing the ELG as the primary platform for LT in Europe. The ELG is a scalable cloud platform, providing, in an easy-to-integrate way, access to hundreds of commercial and non-commercial LTs for all European languages, including running tools and services as well as data sets and resources. Once fully operational, it will enable the commercial and non-commercial European LT community to deposit and upload their technologies and data sets into the ELG, to deploy them through the grid, and to connect with other resources. The ELG will boost the Multilingual Digital Single Market towards a thriving European LT community, creating new jobs and opportunities. Furthermore, the ELG project organises two open calls for up to 20 pilot projects. It also sets up 32 national competence centres and the European LT Council for outreach and coordination purposes

Communication in civil-military cooperation

Since the end of the Cold War, Civil-Military Cooperation (CIMIC) units have become more frequently involved in peace support operations (PSOs). Moreover, they have become more deeply engaged with peoples of different national and organizational cultures. These multicultural peacekeeping environments are rife with communication difficulties. Coordination and cooperation between numerous actors present in the field such as International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, media, local authorities, tribal leaders and other individuals, has proved to be very challenging. Moreover, considering the nature of contemporary international interventions, any CIMIC staff is required to adapt to a wide range of new, non-military skills which would constitute a necessary "toolbox." Culturally sensitive communications such as negotiation and media interactions are vital to effective coordination and cooperation in modern peacekeeping. Thus, CIMIC officers must know how to deal with the media; how, despite enormous cultural diversity, to successfully conduct their jobs; how to work efficiently with interpreters; and finally, how to resolve local conflicts using negotiations. Besides defining these new phenomena influencing CIMIC activities in PSOs, this thesis provides suggestions or basic universal guidelines for soldiers, especially for those acting at the tactical level. At the same time, the thesis should draw the attention of those people responsible for creating and executing the entire pre-deployment training for CIMIC soldiers who are going to be working abroad. The suggestions presented in this thesis will meet current needs for training.http://archive.org/details/communicationinc109453636Polish Army author.Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited